# Bees gnawing timber

**URL:** <https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-gnawing-timber/34564>\
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**Created:** [March 29, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-gnawing-timber/34564 "2023-03-29T02:17:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-gnawing-timber/34564/1 "2023-03-29T02:17:03Z")

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Hi all, my bees are gnawing at the timber, it’s a flow hive 2+. First noticed the lid now the back of the hive has a hole? Why are they doing this and how to prevent, thanks

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